JAMES J. H. GREGORY & SOWS RETAIL CATALOGUE . 
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g B. G. Van Doron , Port Lavaca, Tex., writes: “ lever as yet a poor seed from you for 30 years.” 
Fall directions for cultivation on label. 
MUSHROOM SPA WIN 
French. 
English. 
MUSTARD. (German, Seuf; French, Moutarde.) For Ground Mustard, see page 26. 
quentl^i'f dry weatoer? and'Ca succession sow eylryTwo weeks dSftagthefeafon" “usSdpriSdWl'lV EataO 
Tuberous Rooted. (New.) This produces a bulb resembling a turnipT.'. "77' ~““ pl ' 1 " clpall> ' 
Chinese. A fine sort for greens. 1 . . 
White or Yellow. For salad or medicinal* purposes*..! *. *. *. *.” ] ] * * | * * ] * ’ |* * * * *) ( * * ’ * * * * ’ ] ‘ * ” ] 
[NASTURTIUM. (German, Indianische Kresse ; French, Capucine.) 
the ^w^rf 1 ki'Sft?Tn hii ,■ varietie8 to J?over 8ome arbor or fence, or climb or twine around the house 
to be easilvNmnptrfltPfi fe . et j apart._ Thei leaves are used for salad, and the seeds, when soft enough 
f0r pickles< If each plant of die dwarf variety is allowed room to perfect itself, 
the plants grow very symmetrical. 
Tall. An ornamental climber. 
Dwarf. 
OKRA or GUMBO. (German, Esbarrer; French, GumboI) 
Select warm and rich soil, and plant when the ground becomes warm, in rows two feet apart, thinning plants a 
foot apart in the tow. The pods are used to thicken soups, being gathered when young. In the North they require 
the warmest locations, and it is better to start them in a hot-bed. The seeds are a long time in germinating. 
Improved. Early Dwarf. Grows but about fifteen inches high, and bears numerous lon°" pods.. 
Early Dwarf. White, small, and round: pods smooth.°_ 
White Velvet. Pods smooth, exceedingly tender and well-flavored; very prolific*. .* .’! *.!.’ *. *. !..!.!!*.!.!. 
Dong Green. Later and more productive.. 
ONION. (German, Zweibel ,* French, Oignon.) (For full description of many varieties seepages 24-26.) 
No discount on Onion Seed of our own growing, 
In some parts of the country the term “Silver-Skin ” denotes a white variety, in other parts a yellow variety 
Please indicate in your order which you want. The soil should be free from large stones. Apply from eight to 
twelve cords of rich, fine compost to the acre. Plough not over five inches deep, and work well with cultivator. 
Plough again at right angles with first furrows, and cultivate again. Now rake level and fine, end plant seed in 
rows fourteen inches apart at rate of four pounds to the acre. Keep very clean of weeds. When ripe, pull and dry 
very thoroughly before storing. For full particulars, see our work on “ Onion Raising.” Plant Onion sets two 
inches apart in rows a foot apart. To grow sets, plant the seed at the rate of thirty to sixty pounds to the acre. 
Early Flat Red. A capital sort where the seasons are short. (Our own growing) . 
Early Yellow Cracker. An improvement on Large Yellow, being much earlier. (Our own growing ). 
Extra Round Yellow Globe Danvers. (Yew.) (Our own growing) . 
Early Round Yellow Danvers. (True.) Large, round, profitable. (Our own growing) . 
Southport Early Red Globe. (Yew.) Our own growing... 
Early Red Globe Danvers. Early; most productive and handsomest of the reds. (Our own growing)... 
Philadelphia White. The best variety to grow sets from..... 
White Portugal. Very early; mild flavored; not a good keeper..... .. 
Yellow Strasburg or Large Yellow. A late standard variety... 
Southport White Globe. The favorite in Y. Y.; would not advise growing it north of Southern Conn_ 
Southport Late Red Globe. A great cropper; is late; would not advise to raise north of Southern Conn.. 
Large Red Wethersfield. Time-honored variety. Yery large, pleasant flavored, and keeps wejl. 
Foreign Varieties. These need to be sown thicker than the other sorts. 
Barletta. See page 24. 
White Pearl. The earliest of the large-sized white varieties. 
Yew Queen. A new white onion, excepting Barletta the earliest of all. As fine as it is early. 
White Dutch. See page 25.... 
Large Flat White Italian... 
Teneriffe or Bermuda. Early, brown in color, very mild flavored, adapted for cultivation at the South... 
Prizetaker. (Yew) See page 26...... 
Mammoth Tripoli. One of the largest of the giant foreign varieties; light red and of mild flavor. 
Yasby’s Mammoth. An Italian yellow variety, excelling in size and mild flavor. 
Giant Rocca. A new Italian variety. Of the mammoth class, reddish-yellow in color. 
Onion Sets, Etc. 
White Multipliers. (Yew).per peck, express, $2.25; qt., express, 40c.; qt., mail, 52c. 
Potato Onions. The bulbs of these are planted.per peck, exp., $1.75; qt. exp., 35c.; qt., mail, 47c. 
White.Prices (subject to change) bush., $7.00; peck, $2.00; qt., exp., 33c.; qt., mail, 45c. 
Yellow.Prices (subject to change) per bushel, $6.00; peck, $1.75; qt., 33c.; mail, 45c. 
Egyptian, or Perennial Tree. (Yew.) For prices see page 25. Iieadv from middle Aug... 
PARSLEY. (German, Petersilie ; French, Persil.) 
Select rich soil and sow the seed in drills, one foot apart, covering half-inch deep. The seed is usually from 
fifteen to twenty-five days in vegetating. Thin plants to four inches apart when two inches high. The beauty of 
the plant may be increased by several successive transplantings. It is used principally for flavoring soups, etc., 
and garnishing in its natural state; also for edgings in flower-gardens and for bouquets. 
Beauty of the Parterre. Most beautiful foliage of intricate quilled leaflets. 
Plain or Single.... 
Yew Perpetual. This variety does not tend as much as the others to run to seed. 
Fern Leaved. A most beautiful, mossy sort; valuable for decoration. 
Dwarf Curled. Finely curled; good for edging or table ornament. 
Myatt’s Garnishing. Double curled....(. 
Carter’s Champion. Moss Curled; elegant for garnishing. 
Carter’s Covent Garden Garnishing. Probably the best of its type. 
PARSNIP. (German, Pastinake; French, Pancds.) 
Give the richest and deepest soil to the long varieties of Parsnip; the Turnip sort will grow well on shallow 
soil. Make the soil very fine, and plant the seed early in rows eighteen inches apart, thinning plants to five inches 
in the rows. The seed should be planted half-inch “deep. To keep well in the ground over winter, draw a little 
earth over the tops. One ounce to one hundred and fifty feet of drill. 
Round Early or Turnip. A new French sort; excellent for shallow soil, shaped like a turnip. 
Large Dutch. Large and sweet. A standard kind... 
Abbott’s Improved Hollow Crowned. The best Hollow Crowned; considered superior in quality. 
Maltese. A new, long English variety. .* . * . 
Prices of Seeds. 
lb. 
exp 
35 
15 
1 17 
1 32 
2 42 
2 42 
2 92 
2 42 
2 42 
2 42 
3 42 
42 
92 
42 
17 
92 
lb. 
mail 
43 
23 
1 25 
1 40 
3 50 
3 50 
2 00 
3 50 
2 25 
2 00 
2 50 
3 00 
2 00 
2 50 
60 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
73 
73 
98 
73 
73 
73 
1 10 
1 10 
58 
1 10 
58 
58 
Pkg 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
5 
10 
